We'll make this one real simple for you guys: We LOVE this beer. ; Find out why, who makes it, where it's from and how to pair it (WOW!) all in two short minutes.
Video episode #160, for 5 Napkin: What is Single Barrel Bourbon? (feat. Blanton's!)
Join The Guys as they answer this question with the story of one of Mark's favorite bourbons: Blanton's Single Barrel. Where did single barrel come from? What do we pair with Blanton's. Who was Blanton, anyway? Watch and learn, friends. Watch and learn. Enjoy!
Video episode #151, for 5 Napkin: How to taste Bourbon (feat. Fred Noe)
Thanks to the folks at 5 Napkin Burger, The Guys make a stop Clermont, Kentucky and sit a while with the Great-grandson of Jim Beam, Distiller and Ambassador Fred Noe. Join us as he and "Whiskey Professor" Bernie Lubbers lead The Happy Hour Guys through a comprehensive mini-course on HOW TO: Taste Bourbon. Use these simple four steps to greatly add to your enjoyment of Americas own Native Spirit. Cheers!
Video episode #150, for 5 Napkin: What is Bourbon?
The Guys kick off a huge section of coverage for THHG and 5 Napkin Burger: Were heading through Bourbon Country! ; In the coming weeks (thanks to our friends at ) well be bringing you the full distilleries, the individual marques, and all the stories in-between, all for the good of mankind.
Video episode #146: Vesta Wine Bar!
The Guys make a stop off at this VERY cool new place on 21st street in Astoria, New York. Vesta is generating buzz on many levels, from getting reviews listing the food as some of the best in the borough to serving local wines... ON TAP. Oh, and they get much of their produce from a 1 acre Organic roof garden in Queens, and feature a veggie farm stand on saturdays! How cool is that? Enjoy!
Video #145: Introducing the 5 Napkin Beer & Bourbon Blog!
Welcome, all! With this episode The Happy Hour Guys begin a partnership with New York based 5 Napkin Burger, an upscale fine dining restaurant with an amazing craft beer and bourbon list that will knock your socks off. In the coming months, look for us to be journeying to other 5 Napkin locations (they're coming to a street corner near you), to Bourbon Country, and to many of the breweries that make the Craft Beer that they feature! We'll be bringing you the behind the scenes story of these fine beverages and pairing each liquid up with something wonderful off of the 5 Napkin menu. Incredible burgers with craft beer? Kobe beef hot dogs and barleywine? Sushi and bourbon? Let's try something new. Enjoy!
Video ep #141: Farewell Ruby's? Say it ain't so.
Recently Ruby's Old Time Bar and Grill in Coney Island, a just-past-Prohibition business on the Boardwalk, was given two weeks notice to vacate after sitting as a New York institution for over 80 years. An impromptu protest and funeral was held last Saturday. We were there.